Please explain why you think it’s irrelevant here using peer reviewed research rather than sources that seek to obfuscate the truth about it for financial gain.
I understand Kessler Syndrome and am not saying that it isn’t possible. I just think Starlink is the wrong constellation to be mad about. There are two points I’m trying to make here about Starlink:
Their orbit is low, so it doesn’t matter as much if their birds die because they passively deorbit.
SpaceX has been a good steward of their orbits and don’t have much dead junk up there.
The low orbit point is also made in that Wikipedia page that you linked:
Starlink satellites are launched at a lower altitude of 550 km … and failed satellites or debris are thus expected to deorbit within five years even without propulsion, due to atmospheric drag.
I added the source to my comment above about the deorbit/junk stats.
See my edit. Kessler syndrome is quite well known.
Please explain why you think it’s irrelevant here using peer reviewed research rather than sources that seek to obfuscate the truth about it for financial gain.
I understand Kessler Syndrome and am not saying that it isn’t possible. I just think Starlink is the wrong constellation to be mad about. There are two points I’m trying to make here about Starlink:
The low orbit point is also made in that Wikipedia page that you linked:
I added the source to my comment above about the deorbit/junk stats.